World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review - Phase Two- Part Two
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World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review: Phase Two, Part Two
Overview
As the World Cup 2006 progresses, all 32 teams have completed their second matches, providing a clearer picture of the group standings. Here’s a concise summary of Groups E to H following two matches.
Group E
Standings:
1. Italy - 4 points2. Czech Republic - 3 points
3. Ghana - 3 points
4. USA - 1 point
Italy played a heated 1-1 draw against the USA. Alberto Gilardino scored first, but a Cristian Zaccardo own goal leveled the match. Italy's Daniel de Rossi and USA's Pablo Mastroeni and Eddie Pope received red cards.
Ghana stunned the Czech Republic with a 2-0 win. Gyan Asamoah scored within the first minute, and Sulley Muntari secured the upset.
Group F
Standings:
1. Brazil - 6 points2. Australia - 3 points
3. Croatia - 1 point
4. Japan - 1 point
Brazil maintained a perfect record by defeating Australia. Adriano scored early in the second half, and Fred's late goal secured the win.
Croatia must beat Australia to advance after a draw with Japan. Goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi saved a crucial penalty from Darijo Srna to keep it scoreless.
Group G
Standings:
1. Switzerland - 4 points2. South Korea - 4 points
3. France - 2 points
4. Togo - 0 points
Switzerland leads after defeating Togo. Alexander Frei opened the scoring, and Tranquillo Barnetta added another goal.
France needs to win against Togo to progress after a 1-1 draw with South Korea. Thierry Henry scored early, but Park Ji-Sung equalized late in the game.
Group H
Standings:
1. Spain - 6 points2. Ukraine - 3 points
3. Tunisia - 1 point
4. Saudi Arabia - 1 point
Spain showcased their strength by overcoming Tunisia 3-1. After Jawhar Mnari's early goal for Tunisia, Raul and Fernando Torres turned the match around, with Torres also scoring a penalty.
Ukraine bounced back with a decisive 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, reviving their chances. Goals came from Andriy Rusol, Sergei Rebrov, Andriy Shevchenko, and Maksim Kalinichenko.
As we move towards the final group matches, the stakes are high with several teams vying for a spot in the knockout rounds.
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